'Raging Grannies' sing to federal officials in DetroitA group of Metro Detroit women added some colorful commentary to the 2017-2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy public hearing in Detroit.
The four senior citizens, who call themselves the ''Raging Grannies,'' sang two songs in support of the fuel economy standards to a panel of federal officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials.

A group of Metro Detroit women added some colorful commentary to the 2017-2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy public hearing today in the Motor City.

The four senior citizens, who call themselves the “Raging Grannies,” sang two songs in support of the fuel economy standards to a panel of federal officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“We make songs for whatever the issue is at the time,” said Carolyn Doherty, 74, of Royal Oak. “We’ve been around almost 10 years.”

Doherty told MLive.com that the group – comprised of Nancy Goedert, of Ferndale; Apryl Mitchell, of Royal Oak; and Sharon Strus, of St. Clair Shores – protest (in song) everything from nuclear arms to fracking.

“We’re consciously raising issues for the environment,” she said. “Peace and all these good things.”

The Raging Grannies – all in their 60s or 70s – joined almost 100 other people, including automotive executives and environmentalists, who spoke during the public hearing.

As of 5:30 p.m., nearly 40 people -- primarily citizens -- were still scheduled to speak during the public hearing at the downtown Courtyard by Marriott, 333 East Jefferson Ave.

The embedded video above shows the Raging Grannies singing "The People in the Cars Go Round and Round" and "Let's Not Buy an Automobile that Pollutes Air, Water and Field" (unofficial names).

Click here for full coverage from the federal CAFE public hearing in Detroit.